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SANbox2-64
Modular Fabric Switch

Bladed Architecture for Modular Scalability to 64 Ports

The SANbox2-64 modular fabric switch is a new class of switch that makes deploying and scaling your SAN much easier and more cost-effective. Its dense, bladed architecture allows you to easily scale from 16 ports to 64 ports in just 4U (7") of rack space. And the SANbox2-64 modular fabric switch offers redundancy and hot-swap capabilities typically found only in much more expensive Director switches.

Applications

SAN core/backbone

SAN consolidation

Expandable SAN island

Modular Scalability

Add 8-port I/O blade modules only when you need them

640 ports in a 42U rack software included at no charge

Compact 4U chassis saves expensive rack space

Superior Performance

Full cross bar, non-blocking architecture

2Gb frame Latency: 316 ns typical, < 1000 ns worst case

Simple Management

Single SANsurfer Management Suite for all QLogic switches and HBAs

Graphical User Interface for point and click management

Integrated with popular SAN Management packages from CA, IBM, McData, VERITAS and others

High Fabric Availability

Dual redundant power supply and fan modules

I/O StreamGuard suppresses RSCNs to reduce fabric disruptions

Dual SANbox2-64 switches form a fabric with 99.999% availability

Low Cost Per Port

All 64 ports in a single chassis reduces the cost of multiple switches and software licenses

SANsurfer Management Suite software included at no charge

Compact 4U chassis saves expensive rack space

Broad Interoperability

Interoperable with fabric switches from Brocade, Cisco, McData and INRANGE